Account, young in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Account, young was 38.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account, young in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2024, account, young in Zimbabwe stood at 38.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, young in Zimbabwe peaked at 49.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 92nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Account, young in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.4% | — |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +101.8% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 38.2% | -22.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 38.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.2%, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 38.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.2%, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.6% | 22.4% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 38.2% | 49.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 89 Honduras 41.2% compare
- 90 Nepal 39.1% compare
- 91 Bangladesh 38.7% compare
- 93 Serbia 37.9% compare
- 94 El Salvador 36.8% compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 36.5% compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, young in Zimbabwe?
- Account, young in Zimbabwe was 38.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, young recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest account, young recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for account, young?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, young rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, young (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), young (% ages 15-24)